I’ll tell you what it is. QUINOA IS YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND, THAT’S WHAT.
But also, it’s technically a seed, and one that acts like a whole grain, and is like pasta’s older, prettier sister. If you’re interested in saying it aloud, you can do so by saying KEEN-wah. There. You’ve done it.
Let’s talk about how RIDICULOUS it is that you aren’t already eating this all the time by going through all of the ways in which Quinoa satisfies the This Food Is Awesome requirements. Read More
Whether you’re new to fitnessing or a seasoned veteran, there is one thing you can count on: injuries are gonna happen.
PROBABLY NOT, I STRETCH AND STUFF
Well, stretching is great, you should do it after every workout. Not before — it’s not good to stretch when muscles are cold. That’s actually how a lot of injuries can happen. Before a workout you just need to warm-up, with some sort of cardio for 3 – 10 minutes (jump rope, rowing machine, bike, even just inchworms). But making sure you warm-up before and stretch after doesn’t mean you’re injury-proof. Read More
If you’ve been fitnessing for a while, you know that all in all it’s basically a big thumbs up. You have energy, you’re getting stronger, you can eat cool stuff and drink wine all the time (and cocktails sometimes) and you’ve got endorphins to spare. This is all very positive.
However, there is one sad thing about fitnessing, which is that you can’t eat a bunch of spoonfuls of mayonnaise. Or really even one spoonful, if we’re being honest here. This is tragic because any “salad” that isn’t your standard lettuce-and-friends concoction is made with mayo as a main component. Potato salad, pasta salad, tuna salad, chicken salad, and egg salad are all mayonnaise-fests.
SO NOW WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO?? Read More
We’re all adults here, so I think it’s safe to say that we should have more than ketchup and Kraft Singles in our fridges at this point. Eating out and ordering in are really easy ways to add unnecessary calories, so it’s important to keep your fridge stocked with supplies for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Because you are a badass who is fitnessing, it’s even more important that those supplies are healthy and nutritious, because we all know that if you stock up on mac n cheese, you’ll be on your way to a shame hangover in no time.
I’ve divided this into 3 categories for your organizational pleasure. Read More
Oh, hey. Are you one of those people that are paranoid about bulking up too much, and just stick to cardio for your workout? Or worry that since you don’t have a lot of time at the gym, the amount you’re there is better spent adding to your total mileage on the elliptical? Well, congratulations. You’re an idiot. Only idiots do nothing but cardio. Do you want to be an idiot? Is this a goal of yours? If so, I can recommend some great bands and movies for your enjoyment. However, if being an idiot was an accident you would like to correct, then let’s talk about some weights. Read More
Did you rip that paper towel and use 1/4 of it to wipe up some protein milkshake spillage, and the other 3/4 to make your sandwich to bring to work? Congratulations. You like efficiency as much as I do.
Did you save those few rogue onion, tomato, and kale slices from turkey burgers at dinner to put in an egg white omelet the next day? Such a great re-use of resources.
Did you save 6 seconds by not putting on a coat to go to the gym, since you’re only going to take it off once you get there anyway? What a time saver.
I think it’s clear that we share the EXACT same love for efficiency, which is why this tip is especially easy / hard.
It stems from a very common, very SERIOUS problem: you are full but your plate is not yet empty. Read More
Hey Busy Person. I know, you’re SO busy. I don’t know how you do it. I can’t even imagine how hard it is to run that business / work those many hours / juggle that many jobs / walk your dog that often / knit that many hats / write all those webisodes / record all those guitar riffs / memorize all those lines / program all that functionality / save all those babies / etc.
Listen, Busy Person, I know you’re SO BUSY and trying to fitness on top of that (and first of all GOOD FOR YOU because that shit is HARD) but, there is one more thing to add to your list of all those things you do.
Make your damn lunch. Just do it. Read More
One of the many reasons this stuff is awesome is that you can make it at the beginning of the week and it lasts forever. It makes about 8 servings, and since there’s no meat in it, it will stay good for a couple weeks. So basically you only have to cook once and you have a healthy, warm, tasty, filling meal for like ever. THERE’S THAT EFFICIENCY AGAIN.
OK so here is what you need to make this. Read More
So, I started this blog to talk about fitnessing in real-life, and one of the most important things I discovered in my ongoing quest for Healthy is that sustainability is key. Everything you do to be healthier should be with long term in mind. FOR EXAMPLE.
There is this one diet I was SO EXCITED to try after hearing about it from my roommate at the time. His name is Guillaume, he is from France, but this is AMERICA, so we called him Gyoom.
The diet was meant to give me abs (omg FINALLY) and eliminate any chance of my body even THINKING of creating fat, while making sure I was getting the nutrients in order to workout 7 – 8 hours a week. This was HEALTHY. I was going to be SHREDDED. Or as Gyoom called it, “shred.”
Here is the regimen: Read More
Oh hey, is your resolution to burn off some fat? Yes, well, welcome to This Is What Everyone Wants Always.
Today we’re going to get all up on High Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT. This is not the thing you do when you want to blast your lats or get huge biceps. This is the thing you do to burn fat in the most efficient way possible. And don’t we just love efficiency. Yes, we do.
WHAT IS THIS THING.
HIIT is alternating between short intervals of very high intensity cardio and low intensity cardio. Read More
Britt Does Fit. 